Administration of Justice Degrees, Certificates and Transfer Pathways

Social & Behavioral Sciences

Learn the principles and practices of the criminal justice system in America and prepare yourself for a variety of careers in local, state, and federal agencies.

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IVC's Administration of Justice program prepares students with the educational knowledge and experience they will need to transfer to a 4-year institution, to achieve a career in law enforcement and/or supervision, and to prepare to take the competitive written and oral examinations given by local, state, and federal agencies. The program provides a sound foundation for students intending to pursue careers in law enforcement, corrections, supervision and administration, probation and parole, private security, and law.

The Irvine Valley College Administration of Justice program is accredited by the California State Commission of Peace Officers Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.). It has earned a reputation as a community policing program that fosters the skills and attributes necessary for successful tenure in the various agencies of the criminal justice system.

Program Length

A full-time student may complete this program in 4 semesters.

Transfer Options

IVC’s Administration of Justice for Transfer, AS-T helps students transfer to the CSU system. We encourage you to speak to one of our Administration of Justice faculty members, or an IVC Academic Counselor, to help you plan a degree path that’s right for your goals.

Program Specific Support

Irvine Valley College Administration of Justice Club (Chi Tau Epsilon - XTE), a chapter of the American Criminal Justice Association - Lambda Alpha Epsilon.
IVC’s Student Success Center
Administration of Justice Faculty

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Transfer Options, Degrees and/or Certificates

Sample Academic Plans

Administration of Justice UC TransferCSU Transfer

UC Transfer: Administration of Justice, Major (UC Irvine)* IGETC-GE 2 Years Full-Time

This is a sample academic plan for students interesting in transferring to UCI as a Criminology, Law, and Society Major. Please see a counselor to create a customized My Academic Plan (MAP) that will best meet your specific education goals.

Semester 1

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	IGETC Area/Major	Units
WR 1	College Writing 1	1A	4
Math 10 or PSYC 10	Statistics	2A & Major	3
COMM 1	Communication Fundamentals	1C	3
AJ 2	Introduction to Administration of Justice	4 & Major	3
Transfer Elective	UC Transfer Elective (Courses 1-99)		1-3

Semester 2

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	IGETC Area/Major	Units
WR 2	College Writing 2 - Critical Thinking	1B	4
PSYC 1	Introduction to Psychology	4 & Major	3
Arts	Arts GE Course	3A	3
Humanities	Humanities GE Course	3B	3
AJ 4	Criminal Law I (Recommended Elective)		3

Semester 3

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	IGETC Area/Major	Units
PSYC 30 or 37	Social Psychology or Abnormal Psychology	4 & Major	3
PSYC 2	Research Methods in Psychology	Major	3
Life Science	Life Science GE Course	5B	3
AJ 5	Community and the Justice System (Recommended Elective)		3
Transfer Elective	UC Transfer Elective (Courses 1-99)		3

Semester 4

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	IGETC Area/Major	Units
ENV 1	Introduction to Environmental Studies	4 & Major	3
Arts/Humanities	Arts or Humanities GE Course	3A or 3B	3
Physical Science	Physical Science GE Course	5A	3
Physical Science LAB	Physical Science GE Lab	5c	1
Transfer Elective	UC Transfer Elective (Courses 1-99)		3
Transfer Elective	UC Transfer Elective (Courses 1-99)		2-3

Note: This sample academic plan does not account for the Language Other than English requirement necessary to meet Full IGETC Certification.

CSU Transfer: Administration of Justice, AS-T* CSU-GE 2 Years Full-Time

This is only a sample academic plan. Some CSU majors may have additional required or recommended courses for transfer. Please see a counselor to create a customized My Academic Plan (MAP) that will best meet your specific academic goals.

Semester 1

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	CSU GE Area/Major	Units
WR 1	College Writing 1	A2	4
Math 10*	Introduction to Statistics	B4 & Major	3
AJ 2	Introduction to Administration of Justice	D & Major	3
COMM 1	Communication Fundamentals	A1	3
Learning & Self Dev.	Lifelong Learning and Self Development GE Course	E	3

Semester 2

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	CSU GE Area/Major	Units
Critical Thinking	Critical Thinking GE Course	A3	3-4
AJ 4	Criminal Law I (Recommended Elective)	D & Major	3
Life Science	Life Science GE Course	B2	3
Arts	Arts GE Course	C1	3
Transfer Elective	CSU Transferable Elective (Courses 1-199)		3

Semester 3

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	CSU GE Area/Major	Units
AJ Major	AJ AS-T Major Course from List A	Major	3
AJ Major	AJ AS-T Major Course from List A	Major	3
HIST 20 or HIST 21	American History	C2	3
Arts/Humanities	Arts or Humanities GE Course	C1 or C2	3
Transfer Elective	CSU Transferable Elective (Courses 1-199)		3

Semester 4

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
AJ Major	AJ AS-T Major Course from List A or B	Major	3
PS 1	American Government	D	3
Physical Science	Physical Science GE Course	B1	3
Science Lab	Physical Science GE Lab	B3	1
Transfer Elective	CSU Transferable Elective (Courses 1-199)		4-5

Students can take Math 10 or any other math course that meets the CSU transfer math requirement in CSU GE Area B4.

*Students may be eligible for one or more AA/AS/AA-T/AS-T degrees if they complete a GE transfer pattern, have specific courses, and have 60 transferable units. Please see a counselor for degree options and advisement.

Administration of Justice: Law Enforcement ASCOA

Administration of Justice: Law Enforcement, AS AS-GE 2 Years Full-Time

This is only a sample academic plan. Please see a counselor and check IVC's catalog to create a customized My Academic Plan (MAP) that will best meet your specific academic goals.

Semester 1

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	AS GE Area/Major	Units
WR 1	College Writing 1	1A	4
Math	Math GE Course	1C	3-5
AJ 2	Introduction to Administration of Justice	3 & Major	3
AJ 3	Introduction to Evidence	Major	3
Elective	Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299)		2

Semester 2

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	AS GE Area/Major	Units
Communication/Thinking	Communication/Analytical Thinking GE Course	1B	3-4
AJ 4	Criminal Law I	Major	3
AJ 5	Community and the Justice System	Major	3
Elective	Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299)		3
Elective	Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299)		3

Semester 3

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	AS GE Area/Major	Units
AJ 105	Introduction to Investigation	Major	3
AJ Major	AJ AS Major Course from List A	Major	3
AJ Major	AJ AS Major Course from List A	Major	3
Arts/Humanities	Arts or Humanities GE Course	4	3
Elective	Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299)		3

Semester 4

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	AS GE Area/Major	Units
AJ Major	AJ AS Major Course from List A	Major	3
AJ Major	AJ AS Major Course from List A	Major	3
Natural Sciences	Natural Sciences GE Course	2	3-5
Elective	Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299)		3
Elective	Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299)		3

Note: This sample academic plan does not account for the Ethnic Studies requirement for the AS degree.

Administration of Justice: Law Enforcement, COA COA 2 Years Part-Time

This is only a sample academic plan. Please see a counselor and check IVC's catalog to create a customized My Academic Plan (MAP) that will best meet your specific academic goals.

Semester 1

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	Units
AJ 2	Introduction to Administration of Justice	3
AJ 3	Introduction to Evidence	3

Semester 2

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	Units
AJ 4	Criminal Law I	3
AJ 5	Police Community Relations	3

Semester 3

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	Units
AJ 105	Introduction to Investigation	3
AJ - TBD	Administration of Justice Course from List A	3
AJ - TBD	Administration of Justice Course from List A	3

Semester 4

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	Units
AJ - TBD	Administration of Justice Course from List A	3
AJ - TBD	Administration of Justice Course from List A	3

Administration of Justice: Supervision ASCOA

Administration of Justice: Supervision, AS AS-GE 2 Years Full-Time

This is only a sample academic plan. Please see a counselor and check IVC's catalog to create a customized My Academic Plan (MAP) that will best meet your specific academic goals.

Semester 1

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	AS GE Area/Major	Units
WR 1	College Writing 1	1A	4
Math	Math GE Course	1C	3-5
AJ 4	Criminal Law I	3 & Major	3
AJ 3	Introduction to Evidence	Major	3
Elective	Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299)		2

Semester 2

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	AS GE Area/Major	Units
Communication/Thinking	Communication/Analytical Thinking GE Course	1B	3-4
AJ 5	Police Community Relations	Major	3
PSYC 1	Introduction to Psychology	Major	3
Elective	Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299)		3
Elective	Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299)		3

Semester 3

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	AS GE Area/Major	Units
AJ 105	Introduction to Investigation	Major	3
AJ 111	Law Enforcement Administration	Major	3
AJ Major	Administration of Justice Course from List A	Major	3
Arts/Humanities	Arts or Humanities GE Course	4	3
Elective	Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299)		3

Semester 4

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	AS GE Area/Major	Units
AJ 112	Police Supervision	Major	3
AJ Major	Administration of Justice Course from List A	Major	3
Natural Sciences	Natural Sciences GE Course	2	3
Elective	Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299)		3
Elective	Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299)		3

Note: This sample academic plan does not account for the Ethnic Studies requirement for the AS degree.

Administration of Justice: Supervision, COA COA 2 Years Part-Time

This is only a sample academic plan. Please see a counselor and check IVC's catalog to create a customized My Academic Plan (MAP) that will best meet your specific academic goals.

Semester 1

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	Units
AJ 3	Introduction to Evidence	3
AJ 4	Criminal Law I	3

Semester 2

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	Units
AJ 5	Police Community Relations	3
PSYC 1	Introduction to Psychology	3

Semester 3

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	Units
AJ 105	Introduction to Investigation	3
AJ 111	Law Enforcement Administration	3
AJ - TBD	Administration of Justice Course from List A	3

Semester 4

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	Units
AJ 112	Police Supervision	3
AJ - TBD	Administration of Justice Course from List A	3

AA = Associate of Arts
AS = Associate of Science
AA-T = Associate of Arts for Transfer
AS-T = Associate of Science for Transfer
COA = Certificate of Achievement
COP = Certificate of Proficiency

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